Moorish Idol

[dradttg]

Dear all,

I am thinking of keeping Moorish Idol for my 5 ft tank.

I know that they are not reef safe but I was thinking that if I get very small Moorish Idol, I might be able to convert them to pellet and brine shrimp completely.

What type of corals do they attack?

Please share your experience. Thank you.

[shiraz]

usually meaty corals would be devoured

like pratas, plates, jewels, errrr octo branch, hammer branch... bla bla bla... but it's hard to keep right... rarely see healthy ones in LFS... u know of a place that sells them??

[Matt06]

My BEST advise is that you can simply forget about keeping this kind of fish, 'cause it don't usually feed in captive enviroment. Just quote Underwater World in Sentosa, do you see Moorish Idol in their "Big Enclosure" pool?

I tried one and only one sometime ago, they really die of hunger...

[dradttg]

I have seen them at Pasir Ris Farm and Har*** before. However, the ones I see are about 6 inches.

It is really a waste not to be able to keep them. They are so graceful.

[SpiderOne]

many ppl do keep them

[CalciumReef]

Henry has one in his display tank.Its been there for quite long.Caught off Sri Lanka.Has been feeding well with his recepie.

[Clownfish]

Henry has one in his display tank.Its been there for quite long.Caught off Sri Lanka.Has been feeding well with his recepie.

it's died....

due to a power failure overnight...

onli his black tang survived...

if not for the power supply, his moorish idol was very healthy n fat n nice

[SharkBait]

so thats what happened....was wondering why but did not remember to ask him. No wonder the tang was having ick.

[CalciumReef]

thats really bad luckz..

[Clownfish]

thats really bad luckz..

yar...

heng his black tang survived, hope it recovers soon too

[dradttg]

Maybe all of us should go for diesel generator.

[CalciumReef]

but how to make it kick in automatically when power fail?

[dradttg]

Must check with Roidan's uncle.

Must also check how to prevent house fire.

[CalciumReef]

Actually a car battery also can be used.

[dradttg]

Anyone else has one?

Please tell me about it.

[roidan]

haha...it wun start automatically unless u make a relay system....

but at least i can tell my maid to pull the starter cord should i want to use the generator to keep everything in operation...

the UPS i use automatically switches from house current to battery for my streams when power fails

[dradttg]

haha...it wun start automatically unless u make a relay system....

but at least i can tell my maid to pull the starter cord should i want to use the generator to keep everything in operation...

the UPS i use automatically switches from house current to battery for my streams when power fails

Aiya...no need lah.

Just give your maid a big stick to stir your 6 ft tank when power fails.

Bro Roidan, how is your Moorish Idol doing?

[derf]

Anyone else has one?

Please tell me about it.

had it for 2 weeks. died becos of ich. was eating well tho.

[dradttg]

Hi derf,

Does it attack your coral??

Thanks.

[ReeF_LoVeR]

Mine start to eat buttons after 6 months...

[flubberina13]

And I would gladly provide them buttons if I have them...

So when can I see yours? Hari Raya's hols?

[ReeF_LoVeR]

And I would gladly provide them buttons if I have them...

So when can I see yours? Hari Raya's hols?

Sis...

anytime.....

[dradttg]

Hi Reef_Lover,

Do they eat other corals other than buttons?

If its just button I dont mind, Ricorda will be a bit ex.

[DrJekyl_MrHyde]

oh ..that was why ...when i went to ML , did not see henry's Moorish Idol ....... it die ....poor thing ...that was the only healthly one ....i saw so far in singapore.....

[vincegoh]

oh ..that was why ...when i went to ML , did not see henry's Moorish Idol ....... it die ....poor thing ...that was the only healthly one ....i saw so far in singapore.....

No wonder, the black Tang has a terrible itch and the morrish idol is gone...